whelk Posted 25 May, 2023 Posted 25 May, 2023 How have a club the size of Man Utd ended up with a centre forward as shit as Martial?
HarvSFC Posted 25 May, 2023 Posted 25 May, 2023 To be fair, they've also had/have Weghorst and Ighalo in recent years and both would struggle to get into our current team.
The Cat Posted 25 May, 2023 Posted 25 May, 2023 When people say stuff like we are a laughing stock you have to take a step back, look at the bigger picture and realise no one has time to laugh at us because they are too busy pissing themselves at Chelsea and Spurs. 2 1
S-Clarke Posted 25 May, 2023 Posted 25 May, 2023 (edited) I know SR's ownership of us, and the decisions they've made have been naff, but look at Chelsea. £600m spent, 43 points, -8 GD and 14th in the league. For me the Todd Bohey regime is the worst ownership effort ever in this league, playing around like money is no object but proving quite clearly that money alone cannot buy any form of success. They are now absolutely shit. Edited 25 May, 2023 by S-Clarke 3
niceandfriendly Posted 26 May, 2023 Posted 26 May, 2023 9 hours ago, S-Clarke said: I know SR's ownership of us, and the decisions they've made have been naff, but look at Chelsea. £600m spent, 43 points, -8 GD and 14th in the league. For me the Todd Bohey regime is the worst ownership effort ever in this league, playing around like money is no object but proving quite clearly that money alone cannot buy any form of success. They are now absolutely shit. Their starting line up against Man U was absolutely shocking. 1
Barsiem Posted 26 May, 2023 Posted 26 May, 2023 9 hours ago, S-Clarke said: I know SR's ownership of us, and the decisions they've made have been naff, but look at Chelsea. £600m spent, 43 points, -8 GD and 14th in the league. For me the Todd Bohey regime is the worst ownership effort ever in this league, playing around like money is no object but proving quite clearly that money alone cannot buy any form of success. They are now absolutely shit. It also illustrates the discrepancies between the haves and the haves nots in this league. By rights Chelsea should be bottom of the league with about 4 points given how they've been run this season, but an awful year for a club like that still means they are comfortably safe in the league and can afford to keep all of their talent. We've had not nearly as awful a year (although still awful) and are bottom and relegated...
Saint86 Posted 26 May, 2023 Posted 26 May, 2023 1 hour ago, Barsiem said: It also illustrates the discrepancies between the haves and the haves nots in this league. By rights Chelsea should be bottom of the league with about 4 points given how they've been run this season, but an awful year for a club like that still means they are comfortably safe in the league and can afford to keep all of their talent. We've had not nearly as awful a year (although still awful) and are bottom and relegated... They started the year with Tuchel and were fine. They would be going down if they had started with Lampard.
FarehamSaintJames Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 On 25/05/2023 at 21:41, S-Clarke said: I know SR's ownership of us, and the decisions they've made have been naff, but look at Chelsea. £600m spent, 43 points, -8 GD and 14th in the league. For me the Todd Bohey regime is the worst ownership effort ever in this league, playing around like money is no object but proving quite clearly that money alone cannot buy any form of success. They are now absolutely shit. All that money and nothing to show for it. Pretty evident that the board, Boehly etc were too involved with the football side. They're such a poor team now. Our win mid way through the season was seen as a huge result, little did we know it was the start of that relegation form for Chelsea 😂 1
Pamplemousse Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 So today, tomorrow and Monday we'll find out our final 4 opponents for next season - One of Coventry/Luton, two from Everton/Leicester/Leeds and one of Barnsley/Sheff Wed Think my preference would be Coventry, Everton, Leicester and Sheff Wed.
Jimmy_D Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 Shaping up to be a dramatic last day in Germany, Dortmund 2 points ahead after being 9 points behind Bayern at one point, looking to break a long streak of titles for Bayern, but Bayern currently 1-0 up with Dortmund 2-0 down and 35 mins left to save it.
Ted Bates Statue Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 22 minutes ago, Jimmy_D said: Shaping up to be a dramatic last day in Germany, Dortmund 2 points ahead after being 9 points behind Bayern at one point, looking to break a long streak of titles for Bayern, but Bayern currently 1-0 up with Dortmund 2-0 down and 35 mins left to save it. It's being streamed legally on youtube. Dortmund have pulled one back but running out of time, they need two more.
Jimmy_D Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 Equaliser against Bayern, title back in Dortmund’s hands as things stand!
FarehamSaintJames Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 Dortmund doing their best to ensure the Bundesliga stays as a one team league. 🤣
Jimmy_D Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 Dortmund equalise but it’s not enough, Bayern take the title on goal difference I guess? I don’t know off hand whether they use head to head record in Germany first.
Jimmy_D Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 Luton definitely getting the upper hand in the play-off final so far, not been able to take advantage of it yet though.
AlexLaw76 Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 Good goal....Luton take the lead. Front footed, just what Mad Nate would like
Yorkshire Saint Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 That goal is exactly what Nathan was trying to get us to do. Works in the championship not in the PL
Kenilworthy Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 1 minute ago, Yorkshire Saint said: That goal is exactly what Nathan was trying to get us to do. Works in the championship not in the PL Exactly what I thought. It might have worked against some PL teams if the players had embraced it. 1
Lee On Solent Saint Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 Cannot believe that Luton Town v Bournemouth could actually be a Premier League game next season. 1 1
Yorkshire Saint Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 Just now, Kenilworthy said: Exactly what I thought. It might have worked against some PL teams if the players had embraced it. We will never know. As I think there manager will change the style if they go up
Lee On Solent Saint Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 Is the standard of referring bad in the Championship? Bit of a kick in the teeth for Championship refs to see a Premier League ref take charge of the play off game
obelisk Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 Not exactly quality is it? So far you'd have to wonder how either of these sides are on the brink of the EPL. Luton looking much more likely to make life a bit uncomfortable for the EPL prima donnas though.
Jimmy_D Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 Coventry far more in the game this half, time must be ticking incredibly slowly for Luton.
obelisk Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 Of the two teams I think I'd prefer to see the Luton coach in charge at Saints. 😁
obelisk Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 5 minutes ago, obelisk said: Of the two teams I think I'd prefer to see the Luton coach in charge at Saints. 😁 Second half capitulation ... very Saints-like.
qwertyell Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 40 minutes ago, obelisk said: Not exactly quality is it? So far you'd have to wonder how either of these sides are on the brink of the EPL. Luton looking much more likely to make life a bit uncomfortable for the EPL prima donnas though. If this is the standard of the top six in the championship, I think we'll do all right. Probably confirm survival with a couple of games to spare... 2 4
obelisk Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 2 minutes ago, qwertyell said: If this is the standard of the top six in the championship, I think we'll do all right. Probably confirm survival with a couple of games to spare... 😄
the saint in winchester Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 14 minutes ago, obelisk said: Of the two teams I think I'd prefer to see the Luton coach in charge at Saints. 😁 Rob Edwards is a good coach. He was sacked at Watford after 11 games, when he lost only 3 of them. He has Luton playing with energy, on the front foot too. 1
Jimmy_D Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 Extra time then. It’ll only change the entire future course of both clubs either way. No pressure!
Fabrice29 Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 1 hour ago, Lee On Solent Saint said: Is the standard of referring bad in the Championship? Bit of a kick in the teeth for Championship refs to see a Premier League ref take charge of the play off game Plenty of the PL refs referee in the Championship a few times a season. No surprise that with VAR in place they've used an experienced one for the biggest game of the season.
manji Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 They are calling this the £170m game for either team when one of the gets in the PL. To put that in perspective Dragan has just chucked £400m at us in the last month. 1
Jimmy_D Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 What a set of regulation penalties that was. Into sudden death.
Turkish Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 Some great penalties. Devastating for the lad who missed. Fair play Luton though great story
Yorkshire Saint Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 What a waste of everyone's energy. Ralf stays at saints, jones stays at Luton we are all happy.
Jimmy_D Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 Hell of a story for Luton, especially with Pelly Ruddock Mpanzu following them all the way up through from non-league. Sounds like a story from a football manager save.
HarvSFC Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 Hamer and Gyokeres are the two standouts in the Coventry team who I doubt will be there next season, probably go to the Premier League themselves, so rules us out. Luton more of a team, rather than star individuals and the mad narcissist that is Nathan Jones will absolutely claim he has got a team promoted this season.
RedArmy Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 Shame for Coventry. A similar sized club to ours that got run into the ground by SISU, they had to play their home games in Northampton and Birmingham and nearly dragged themselves from League Two back to the Premier League. Luton is obviously a better rags to riches story but have to feel for Coventry because that could have been us. 3
beatlesaint Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 My biggest consolation is that Jones must be gutted !!
woodsaint1 Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 Nathan Jones laid the foundations for getting Luton promoted, and laid the foundations for getting us relegated. Impressive 👏🏼 1
The Cat Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 I'm at a festival, just watched two Coventry fans watch the penalties on their phone. The chap on the left was absolutely mortified!
Pamplemousse Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 Nobody should write Nathan Jones name without including wanker or twat or some other variation. Coventry massively overachieved this year. Can see them struggling if Hamer/Gyokeres go tbh. Luton though, having reached the play-offs last season, would've been there or thereabouts again next season so personally for us I think it's better they've gone up.
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 As the game wore on, and players needed to be replaced, you could see the drop off in quality. I tuned in as the game was stopped, so can only hope Tom Lockyer makes a full and speedy recovery. And sympathy for Dabo, who hopefully, after some time, remember how well he did to get here, and realise there's no reason he can't do it, or better, next season. Luton looked easily the best first half. Second half, Robins did really well in changing the shape. Had they lost this, with those efforts that deflected off arms, before going in, and other efforts, Luton would have been even more gutted. And a thought for James Bree. Makes the step up, only for his boss to be (unsurprisingly) fired, drop down the pecking order in a different tactic, and then take a 40% pay cut, as all his former team mates go the other way. No reason why he can't play a solid part in getting us up next season. 2
FarehamSaintJames Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 Luton v Bournemouth Super Sunday next season! 🤣
woodsaint1 Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 1 minute ago, FarehamSaintJames said: Luton v Bournemouth Super Sunday next season! 🤣 Fair dues to them. Both better run clubs and better teams than our shower of shite
Holmes_and_Watson Posted 27 May, 2023 Posted 27 May, 2023 2 minutes ago, FarehamSaintJames said: Luton v Bournemouth Super Sunday next season! 🤣 Both of whom have earned it, showing fight and commitment our club can only dream of, right now. Looking around the table at the off field shambles, elsewhere, the resources of some of the others, it's all the more gutting our club made so many poor decisions, to drop down instead of them. 1
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